The tranquil beauty of the French countryside has arrived in leafy north London today, with Brent Cross Town inviting visitors to experience Claude Monet’s world-renowned masterpiece, The Water-Lily Pond, on a scale never seen before.
Unveiled at the Visitor Pavilion in Claremont Park, this breathtaking 41-square-metre hand-painted mural brings the French impressionist’s Giverny garden directly to the public, offering a free outdoor art experience for all to enjoy.
The iconic artwork is the latest commission in Murals reMastered – a landmark collaboration between the National Gallery and Global Street Art to transform some of the world’s greatest paintings into large-format public artworks across the UK.
The painting was selected from a shortlist of national gallery paintings by local secondary school students from Clarion School, giving the next generation a direct hand in shaping their neighbourhood’s cultural landscape.
It will remain in place for years to come, allowing thousands of people the chance to enjoy it as a permanent local landmark.
The project reinforces Brent Cross Town’s cultural ambitions, embedding art in everyday life throughout the neighbourhood. Delivered by Related Argent in partnership with Barnet Council, the 180-acre park town is already home to more than 2,500 people and will ultimately provide 6,700 homes, 3 million sq ft of workspace, a new high street, schools and 50 acres of parks and playing fields.
Chrissy Cullen, Marketing and Communications Director, Related Argent commented: “Welcoming a work as internationally recognised as ‘The Water-Lily Pond’ at Brent Cross Town is a real privilege and it sits perfectly within our wider cultural vision for the neighbourhood, where art is woven into the public realm to create identity, strengthen wellbeing, celebrate local stories and encourage participation. Through community-led commissions, landmark installations and cultural programming, art helps shape Brent Cross Town as a place where people feel connected, inspired and proud to belong.”
Councillor Anne Clarke, Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure, Arts & Sports and Cricklewood Ward Member, said: “We are delighted to welcome this piece of art to our borough that gives residents the opportunity to experience one of the world’s most celebrated artworks, and which has been hand-picked by local young people for display in the neighbourhood. This highly visible installation gives a real uplift to the area and provides a great backdrop for local conversation.”
